Tuesday, July 8th - Google Buys Songza
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Tuesday, July 8thGoogle Buys Songza Hope you had a great Fourth of July weekend. Google's acquisition of Songza made headlines this week. Following the lines of iTunes/Beats, the playlist service has been bought by the tech giant possibly in an attempt to beef up Google Play with enhanced curation.Also this week, streaming on-demand reportedly up 42% over 2013 while digital sales down 12%.These stories and more of your music tech news below.
Google in Deal for Songza, a Music Playlist Service via NY Times
Music Streaming Eats Downloads With On-Demand Up 42% Over 2013, Digital Sales Down 12% via TechCrunch
Spotify Rules
via Lefsetz Letter
The second deal of its kind in as many days, Google’s Songza acquisition is a win for human curation via Pandodaily
Play w/ Google’s Psychedelic New Interactive Music Video Cube via TechCrunch
Pandora wants to DJ the Internet of Things (Q&A) via CNET
As Music Curation Heats Up, Playlists.net In Talks To Be Acquired via TechCrunch
Don’t Worry, Facebook Still Has No Clue How You Feel via Wired
This is how the surprise pop star of the summer was created via The Verge
Great Minds On Music: An Interview With Sir John Hegarty On Music In Advertising via Forbes
A new Kinect for Windows is coming, and this is why you should care via The Verge
Songza's 'Human API' Seals The Deal For Google Acquisition via Forbes